CBEMS 141 Nano-Scale Materials and Applications (2015-2016)

CBEMS 141 Nano-Scale Materials and Applications

(Not required for any major.)

Catalog Data:

CBEMS 141 Nano-Scale Materials and Applications (Credit Units: 4) This course provides an overview of the chemistry, physics, and applications of nanometer-scale materials. In it, we will explore the effects of composition, bonding, and confinement on the physical properties of nanomaterials, their chemical syntheses, and their device physics in electronic, optoelectronic, and energy technologies. Prerequisite: ENGR 1A or CHEM 1A, PHYS 7D, and MATH 2B. (Design units: 0)

Required Textbook:

None

Recommended Textbook:

None

References:

Dekock and Gray, Chemical Structure and Bonding

West, Basic Solid State Chemistry (2nd ed)

Hoffmann, Solids and Surfaces: A Chemist’s View of Bonding in Extended Structures

Sze, Physics of Semiconductor Devices

Ashcroft & Mermin, Solid State Physics

Kittel, Introduction to Solid State Physics.

Coordinator:

Allon HOCHBAUM

Relationship to Student Outcomes

No student outcomes specified.

Course Learning Outcomes. Students will:

1. The objective of this course is to impart a basic understanding of the design, synthesis, and device fabrication considerations for creating the next generation of high impact solid-state technologies. By the end of the course, students will be able to analyze and predict the physical properties of materials based on the chemistry and physics of confined systems, and to design high-performance materials and device structures using their understanding of the parameters modifying length scales of quantum particle transport in metals, insulators, and semiconductors.

This course contributes towards the Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering majors through chemical and physical understanding of nanometer-scale systems in engineering topics and design experiences.

Design Content Description

Approach:

Students design a nano material-based system and write a proposal for its application.